Electronic Data Reporting, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (ES‐202) Program

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• Chapter 1 - Introduction
  • 1.1 Electronic Data Reporting
  • 1.2 Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
  • 1.3 Before You Begin
  • 1.4 Where to Start: MWR
  • 1.5 Professional Employee Organizations (PEOs) and Payroll Provider Firms (PPFs)
  • 1.6 Required Overlap Period
• Chapter 2 - Data Accuracy, Confidentiality and Security
  • 2.1 Data Accuracy
  • 2.2 Data Confidentiality
  • 2.3 Security
• Chapter 3 - Standardized Reporting Procedures
  • 3.1 Types of Data Elements
  • 3.2 Establishments and Reporting Levels
  • 3.3 Business Identification Information
• Chapter 4 - CES Reporting Procedures
  • 4.1 Creating the CES Standardized File
  • 4.2 CES Reporting Level
  • 4.3 Payroll Frequency
  • 4.4 CES Data Items by Industry
  • 4.5 Transmittal Due Dates
• Chapter 5 - MWR Reporting Procedures
  • 5.1 Creating the MWR Standardized File
  • 5.2 Worksite Information
  • 5.3 Monthly Employment
  • 5.4 Quarterly Wages
  • 5.5 Providing Information on Data Changes
  • 5.6 Transmittal Due Dates
• Chapter 6 - Data Transmittal Procedures
  • 6.1 Electronic Transmission
  • 6.2 Magnetic Media Transmission
• Appendix A - CES File Format
• Appendix B - MWR File Format
• Appendix C - CES Data Item Definitions
• Appendix D - USPS State Abbreviations and FIPS Codes
• Appendix E - MWR File Format (PEO)
• Appendix F - MWR File Format (PPF)
• Appendix G - ARS File Format

Last Modified Date: March 19, 2018